RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHERN NEVADA

THE RENO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE:THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OFFERS A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME TO FAMILIES WITH ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN SO THEY CAN BE CLOSE TO THEIR HOSPITALIZED CHILD. HERE, FAMILIES FIND SUPPORT, CARE, UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FROM STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER FAMILIES STAYING IN THE HOUSE. OUR HOUSE IS BUILT ON THE SIMPLE IDEA THAT NOTHING ELSE SHOULD MATTER WHEN A FAMILY IS FOCUSED ON HEALING THEIR CHILD; NOT WHERE THEY CAN AFFORD TO STAY, WHERE THEY WILL GET THEIR NEXT MEAL OR HOW THEY WILL GET THROUGH THE DAY. WE HAVE 13 BEDROOMS, EACH WITH A PRIVATE BATH. THE HOUSE HAS A DOUBLE KITCHEN, A DINING ROOM, LIVING ROOM, PLAYROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM AND AN OUTSIDE PLAY AREA TO ACCOMMODATE OUR FAMILIES.IN 2023, LODGING WAS PROVIDED TO 263 FAMILIES WITH A LENGTH OF STAY TOTALING 2,843 NIGHTS. OF THESE FAMILIES, 259 HAD HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN, 4 WERE FAMILIES WITH OUTPATIENT TREATMENT.

THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE:THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE DELIVERS BASIC MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE ALONG WITH HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN UNDER 5 AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN WASHOE COUNTY. THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE HAS HELPED IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR AREA SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003. ALL CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED ON THE STATE-OF-THE-ART VEHICLE ARE COORDINATED AND ADMINISTERED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE.TOGETHER WE DELIVER SERVICES THAT GO BEYOND TREATMENT; REDUCE THE RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY ROOMS, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND HELP ELIGIBLE FAMILIES OBTAIN GOVERNMENT ASSISTED HEALTH INSURANCE.IN 2023, THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE, 376 CHILDREN WERE SERVED AT 9 UNIQUE SITES. THERE WERE 99 DENTAL SCREENINGS, AND 1469 NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION VISITS.THE TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT PROGRAM:CHILDREN FROM NORTHERN NEVADA WHO NEED SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE OFTEN HAVE TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE AREA FOR TREATMENT. THE TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAVEL AND LODGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN GET THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED. THIS INCLUDES MAKING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, PROVIDING GAS CARDS AND PURCHASING AIRLINE TICKETS.HAVING A CHILD WHO IS SERIOUSLY ILL PLACES AN EXTREME FINANCIAL BURDEN ON PARENTS; WHEN SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE IS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY THE BURDEN IS COMPOUNDED. THE MOST COMMON FORM OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDING GAS CARDS TO RENO/SPARKS FAMILIES WHO TRAVEL TO THE BAY AREA FOR THEIR CHILD'S SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAVEL FUNDS TO FAMILIES THAT LIVE IN THE RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN NEVADA SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN TRAVEL TO RENO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.IN 2023, THE TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT PROGRAM HELPED 47 FAMILIES TRAVEL TO SPECIALTY HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT THAT COULD NOT BE PROVIDED HERE IN NORTHERN NEVADA.